COPY

 

Description: This function allows the user to generate a set of duplicate lines. The user may then simultaneously translate and/or rotate the copied lines.

 

Usage:

 

1.      DSI prompts:

 >      PICK LINE TO COPY

 >      SELECT LINES

 •       Select DONE once the desired lines have been selected.

 

2.      DSI prompts:

 >      CREATE LOCAL COORDINATES

 >      PICK NODE/PT FOR ORIGIN

•     DSI is asking for a desired coordinate system (local or global).  DSI prompts the user to create a local system.  A thorough explanation of how to create a local coordinate system is covered in Local Coordinate System, Section 2.16.

 

•     Once the desired coordinate system is acquired, it will be displayed on the screen.

 

3.    DSI prompts:

 >      ACCEPT? (Y/N/A)

 ?      YES / NO

If YES, then go to step 4.

• If NO, then go to step 2.

      ABORT

 •  If ABORT is selected, then the function is terminated.

 

 4.   DSI prompts:

  >       ENTER NUMBER OF COPIES (positive integer)

 

 5.   DSI prompts:

  >       MOVE OR ROTATE (M/R)

  ?       MOVE / ROTATE/ ABORT

 

•      If MOVE is entered,

>      ENTER U, V, W INCREMENTS

•      i.e., 0,0,1000 will copy the selected line(s) 1000 units along the

     W-axis.

>      INCLUDE COPIED LINE IN ITS ORIGINAL PART (Y/N)

•      Allow the user to specify the desired part.

 

•      If ROTATE is entered,

>      ENTER ANGLE INCREMENT (degrees)

•      i.e.,  200 degrees.

>      INCLUDE COPIED LINE IN ITS ORIGINAL PART (Y/N)

•      Allow the user to specify the desired part.

 

•      If ABORT is entered, then the function is terminated.